Anyone aware of any strutbraces for the B6?

[CHRIS555]

As the title suggests, does anyone know of any strutbraces which can be purchased for the B6?

 

[quattrojames]

Get a roof

 

[CHRIS555]

Get a roof

Who said it was for the convertible??!!

 

[quattrojames]

It was a joke.....

I've never seen or heard of any for the A4 personally, but I've never really looked into so - can't say that for definite.

 

[CHRIS555]

It was a joke.....

I've never seen or heard of any for the A4 personally, but I've never really looked into so - can't say that for definite.

I know mate, just winding you up

I've never seen any for the B6 so I'm just interested in seeing if they exist - there isn't much room for one, but i think it would be nice to have something polished and gleaming under there somewhere! Probably going to be a universal / bespoke jobbie i think......

 

[scott b]

ive seen B5 ones, not sure if they would fit on a b6 tho

 

[silversurfer]

I think this is for a B5 A4, but does say all A4's except the 2.5tdi

A4 All excluding 2.5TDI front upper strut brace on eBay (end time 14-Dec-10 17:00:06 GMT)

 

[swarcup]

My 2.5 v6 tdi has a front one on, thought it was standard on this model.Its a pain because it covers the battery clamp, makes it a pain to remove the battery.

 

[docurley]

I thought our cars had one fitted behind the fire wall.......... will have to have another look but my old face lift A4 B5 had one from stock.

 

[Nutkin]

I believe the b6 is designed with a duel firewall built in which provides a very stiff front end meaning a strut brace is not needed and will give little if any advantage.

 

[CHRIS555]

It does have the firewall, yes - I'm more after the chrome look under the bonnet!

 

[scott b]

just get the plastic covers chromed?

 

[Avant4me]

After completing the Plenum chamber clean today as per the recent thread, i took my battery out to clean the drain plugs. I can confirm that a strut brace is fitted as standard. Its not a tubular one like you would buy, its a steel bar about 8mm by 30mm, bolted to both suspension turrets and the bulkhead. Not decorative like an aftermarket one, but i am sure just as effective.

 

[Nutkin]

After completing the Plenum chamber clean today as per the recent thread, i took my battery out to clean the drain plugs. I can confirm that a strut brace is fitted as standard. Its not a tubular one like you would buy, its a steel bar about 8mm by 30mm, bolted to both suspension turrets and the bulkhead. Not decorative like an aftermarket one, but i am sure just as effective.

Bingo, why put shiny things in there if they arn't going to do something? don't want the front too rigid or you may end up with a cracked windscreen.

 

[docurley]

I thought I saw one back there.

 

[Turkster]

My 2.5 v6 tdi has a front one on, thought it was standard on this model.Its a pain because it covers the battery clamp, makes it a pain to remove the battery.

can you post a photo of it?

 

[swarcup]

photo as requested, you can see the brace it hides beneath the rubbery cable thing clamped along the bulkhead, its black and rectangular in section.

 

[CHRIS555]

There she is! Thanks mate